Destination Delridge: A Landmark Celebration Fundraiser
For the first time in five years, the Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association is hosting a fundraiser! There'll be great food, live entertainment, art, games, and music by some of Seattle's finest! It all happens Fri., Feb. 26 at Metropolist in SoDo.Ticket info and purchase: destinationdelridge.brownpapertickets.org. Questions, or to volunteer: DestinationDelridge@dnda.org. To donate: bit.ly/1YISS8z.

Youth indoor Soccer at the Y!
West Seattle YMCA
4515 36th Ave. S.W.
westseattleymca.org
Registration is now open. Leagues for ages 3 to 8. The season starts with practices during the week of February 29. Call for full information: 206.935.6000.

Discovery Shop
4535 California Ave. S.W.
206.937.7169
Leap Day, every 4 years, and we're offering 50% off one item of your choice. All pink tagged items are half price starting March 1. Easter decorations and related items are out March 2. Check the white board for unadvertised specials and look over our antiques, vintage and collectible shelves for more treasures. All men's wear is 40% off every Sunday, seniors get a 20% discount on their entire purchase every Tuesday and high schoolers with ID get a 20% discount all day Saturday. When you shop, donate and volunteer with us you help us in our mission of funding a cure for cancer. Shop hours are: Sun., 11–3 p.m.; Mon.–Sat., 10–4:30 p.m. www.discoveryshopwestseattle.org / LIKE us on Facebook.

The Reading Partners Seek Volunteers
70 students are waiting to meet their reading partners, and we need your help to spread the word. Highland Park Elementary (21 students are waiting); Beverly Park Elementary (36 students are waiting); Sanislo Elementary (13 students are waiting). Do you have gently used children's books and love to give the gift of reading? We are accepting book donations at all of our four reading centers and through our online wish list at Amazon. We are in need of easy-to-read, kindergarten through second-grade level picture books, and appreciate all of your help in supporting access to books for these young students! One tutor, One child, Infinite possibilities. volunteersea@readingpartners.org / Info: 206.992.4484 / alexis.acciani@readingpartners.org / follow us on twitter and facebook.

GriefShare Support Group
Grace Church
Lower level
10323 28th Ave. S.W.
Every Sat., Feb. 27 – May 21, 10 a.m.–Noon, for 13 weeks. This international grief recovery support group is open to anyone who has lost a loved one to death. You can start at anytime and it doesn’t matter how long ago the death occurred. A one-time $15 charge covers the cost of your workbook. Info: Barb, 206.932.7459 or Grace Church, 206.937.8400.

Southwest District Council Monthly Meeting
Senior Center of West Seattle
4217 S.W. Oregon St.
Wed., March 2, 6:30 p.m. Meeting topics will include SDOT's plan to replace the bearing pads on the West Seattle Bridge (or the Fauntleroy Expressway Bearing Pad Replacement Project).

West Seattle TOPS Meeting
Providence Mount St. Vincent
4831 35th Ave. S.W.
Every Tues. evening, 5:30–7p.m. Everyone is welcome to join us at our “Take Off Pounds Sensibly” weekly meeting, an encouraging weight loss support group. Weigh-in 5:30–6 p.m. and Meeting 6–7 p.m. Our group encourages healthy living and loss of pounds, with accountability via our weekly weigh-ins. Meetings include informative programs, challenges, awards, encouragement and lots of FUN! TOPS is an extremely affordable program. Convenient and free parking. For more information contact: Linda at 206.932.3021 or Pat at 206.935.2186.

West Seattle Lion’s Club Events
Senior Center of West Seattle – 2nd floor
4217 S.W. Oregon St.
Thurs., Noon–1:30 p.m. for lunch and speaker unless otherwise noted.
Call Harvey Rowe at 206.762.1221 for reservations by prior Tues. evening. Lunch $7.

West Seattle Kiwanis Weekly Meeting
Masonic Hall
4736 40th Ave. S.W.
www.kiwaniswestseattle.org
Every Wed., 6:30 p.m. Guests Welcome. People dedicated to community service, and we have FUN, too! Key Clubs at local High Schools plus many other activities.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly
Guadalupe Church – Pastoral Care Center
7000 35th Ave. S.W.
Every Tues., 9:30 a.m. TOPS is an encouraging weight loss support group with weigh-ins every Tues. For info: 206.932.2621.

“The Memory Lane Cafe”
Angelina’s
2311 California Ave. S.W.
Third Wed. of month, 3–4:30 p.m. For persons with Dementia/Alzheimer’s and their care partners. No judgement or expectations. Just come and be yourself and have a good time! No cost other than your food and drink at happy hour prices! Sponsored by West Seattle Senior Center and Angelina’s Restaurant. Questions: theresamz@seniorservices.org or 206.932.4044.

Overeaters Anonymous Meetings
Peace Lutheran Church
8316 39th Ave. S.W.
Every Thurs. evening, 7–8:15 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous is a fellowship of women and men who meet to help solve compulsive overeating (obesity, anorexia and bulimia). The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop eating compulsively. OA is a non-profit international organization patterned after the Twelve-Step Alcoholics Anonymous program. All are welcome. For more info 206.979.6665 or www.seattleoa.org.

AARP Defensive Driving Workshop
Daystar Retirement Village
2615 S.W. Barton St.
First Sat. of every month, ongoing, 9–5:30 p.m. $15 for members, $20 non-members. Call 206.937.6122 for info or to RSVP.

Business Network with Westside Professionals
Alki Masonic Hall
4736 40th Ave. S.W.
Every Wed., 8–9:30 a.m. Build your business through referrals and networking. For info, contact sfelix@quidnunc.net.

Join the West Seattle Lion’s Club
Senior Center of West Seattle
4217 S.W. Oregon St.
206.762.1221
Meets every Thurs., Noon–1:30 p.m.

Irish Dance Lessons
West Seattle VFW Hall
3601 S.W. Alaska St.
Every Mon. and Tues. in the late afternoon and early evenings. Open to children and adults. Information at 206.851.2102.

Providence Elizabeth House
3201 S.W. Graham St.
206.938.3276

Volunteers for Playing Piano/Entertainment
Every second Thurs., 12:45–1:45 p.m. We need someone to play piano or entertain seniors for an hour or so during Birthday Celebrations.

Volunteers for Sign Language Communication with Deaf
Come in once or twice a month to speak with a senior deaf resident. This would be very beneficial for us to have an opportunity to interact with them as well as provide practice to volunteer who studies or wants to practice using sign language.

BNI West Seattle Champion Meeting
The Kenney
7125 Fauntleroy Way S.W.
Every Thurs., 7:45–9:15 a.m. Learn how to grow your business with quality referrals. $10 includes breakfast.

District Council Meetings
Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
4408 Delridge Way S.W.
Third Wed., 7–9 p.m. Representatives from neighborhood councils and other community organizations provide reports on what issues and concerns they are working on and announcements about up-coming community meetings and events.

Stay-at-home dads
Hiawatha Playfield Playground
2700 California Ave. S.W.
Every Mon. and Thurs. at 9 a.m. A resource and community for stay-at-home dads, fathers who are primary caregiver in their family, and other involved dads are welcome. All fathers are invited.

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